Zorica Markovic Rips Elite Finalists, Then Praises Stanija
Former contestant Zorica Markovic publicly dissects the Elite 9 finale, harsh on Maja Marinkovic and Asmin Durdzic, but surprisingly kind to winner Stanija Dobrojevic.
- Zorica Markovic, a former contestant on Elite 9, publicly reviewed the finale and the finalists' placements.
- She called the behavior of Maja Marinkovic and Asmin Durdzic uncomfortable, singling out intimate scenes shown on camera.
- Of winner Stanija Dobrojevic, she said the timing of her entry was perfect and that she spared no one.
- She judged Ivan Marinkovic's fourth-place finish as well deserved.
Zorica Markovic, a former contestant on the reality show Elita, spoke out on July 23, 2026, and walked through the finale of the ninth season without holding back. The singer dissected the placements, shared her take on each finalist and, as is usually the case with her, did not mince words.
She was sharpest when she got to Maja Marinkovic and Asmin Durdzic. She described their relationship and behavior inside the house as something she disliked, above all because of scenes that, in her view, crossed every line.
Why was Zorica hardest on Maja and Asmin?
“It’s uncomfortable. They are neither small nor young,” Zorica said, hinting that both are grown adults who, in her judgment, should have known where the limit was. What bothered her most was that intimate moments played out on camera in broad daylight.
Zorica is known for leaving no room for ambiguity. When she dislikes something, she says it out loud. This time the target was one of the most closely followed reality couples of the season, and her verdict was blunt and direct.
Still, the criticism of Maja and Asmin was not what surprised people. That, in a way, was expected. The surprise came when Zorica turned to the winner.
The kind words for Stanija few saw coming
For Stanija Dobrojevic, who claimed victory in the Elite 9 finale, Zorica had unexpectedly warm words. “Stanija has fans and we all know that. Present in the media, always interesting. She looks fantastic,” the singer said.
She added that Stanija entered at the right moment and spared no one, which, in Zorica’s view, is exactly what delivered the triumph. Interestingly, the two clashed in the past, going back to their time on Farma, but Zorica says she forgives and forgets easily.
She did not skip over Ivan Marinkovic, who finished the season in fourth place. “His placement was very much to be expected, and I think it was deserved,” she said, noting that he had been caught up in numerous arguments throughout the run of the show.
Zorica also admitted that her own favorites to win had been others, mentioning Filip and Aneli, but the finale, she says, ended the way the audience decided. And the audience, as always in reality finales, has the final say.
Do you agree with Zorica’s read on the finale, or do you think the win went to the wrong person?
